Aug 07, 2026
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EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2026 United States Pro Kart Series Ohio Grand Prix at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati in Batavia, Ohio. This is insider info will not be seen […]

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Jul 31, 2026
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EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2026 RMC Trophy Final at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. Fifth Year of RMC Trophy Final For the fifth straight year, the RMC […]

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Jul 24, 2026
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EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2026 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. 12 Years Straight at NCMP For the 12th time, the Superkarts! […]

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EKN Driver Diary: Derek Wargo – 2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy Senior – Germany

Tough battle in Mulsen to reach the main event for Louisiana driver

Jul 20, 2026
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The EKN Driver Diary returns with a focus surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program. The international championship is into its 17th season and offering the Senior category for a second year. The United States of America did not have a representative in the category for 2025, with Louisiana driver Derek Wargo becoming the first […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: June 2026 – Ayden Ingratta

Canadian wraps up four straight wins in Senior MAX at inaugural RMC America’s Trophy program

Jul 17, 2026
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In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]

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2026 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA – TaG – July 10

Lawrence continues to lead over Massimino with Ramos back into top three

Jul 14, 2026
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The second half of the season is underway here in the United States with the first half of the 2026 eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA completed. A total of 258 drivers have competed in events over the last 12 months, including the second half of the 2025 season. Seven new main events […]

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How Does a 10-Time National Champion Reinvent Himself

Ryan Norberg focuses on elite-level coaching with Norberg Karting Academy, GFC Karting

Jul 14, 2026
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Years before a deal was set in stone, GFC Karting owner Gary Carlton had a conversation with 10-time national champion driver Ryan Norberg that would change the direction of his career. At the time, Norberg was still driving for Rolison Performance Group and Kosmic under the OTK banner, and was shocked when Carlton asked him […]

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2026 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA – Shifterkart – July 10

Lead for Renaudin shrinks with Morgatto and Bayliff closing in

Jul 13, 2026
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The first half of the 2026 season is complete, and the second half of racing that features the closing rounds of the many championships from coast to coast is upon us. The 2026 eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA now features six months of results from 2025 and six months of races from […]

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Jul 07, 2026
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It is that time. We have reached the halfway point of the 2026 season after celebrating the 4th of July holiday this past weekend. The karting season is entering the months when championships will be decided on the year at all levels of the sport. The midway point of the year provides us with the […]

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Firsthand View of Tillotson T4 Program

Industry veteran provides insight into how T4 package can help grow the sport

Jul 06, 2026
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The following is a column by Jake Mottaz, the Director of T4 Series USA. Tillotson Racing is providing a spec program geared towards the grassroots level as well as the regional scene. Over the last three decades, other programs and manufacturers have attempted or are still providing a spec karting class or championship that puts […]

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EKN Driver Diary: Marco Sammut – 2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy Junior – Belgium

New York driver overcomes DNF in heat race to finish top-10 in opening round of international championship

Jul 01, 2026
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The EKN Driver Diary returns with a focus surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program. The international championship is into its 17th season, which began with a Junior category and expanded in 2025 to offer a Senior championship. Since the launch of the program in 2010, the United States of America has had a representative […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: May 2026 – Travis Pettit

Three wins over two weekends with two different teams for New Jersey driver

Jun 22, 2026
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In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]

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EKN Driver Diary: Derek Wargo – 2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy Senior – Valencia

Top 15 finish for Louisiana driver at international championship

Jun 18, 2026
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The EKN Driver Diary returns with a focus surrounding the FIA Karting Academy Trophy program. The international championship is into its 17th season and offering the Senior category for a second year. The United States of America did not have a representative in the category for 2025, with Louisiana driver Derek Wargo becoming the first […]

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Jun 12, 2026
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EKN’s Paddock Insider is part of our Trackside coverage, bringing you notes, updates and breaking news as it happens. The article will feature notes from trackside at the 2026 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati in Batavia, Ohio. Third Straight Year at The Club The 2026 Superkarts! USA Pro […]

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2026 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA – TaG – June 3

Lawrence remains at the top over Massimino with Nash up to top three

Jun 05, 2026
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The third edition of the 2026 eKartingNews.com TaG Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA standings features only six additional races to add to the total of 254 drivers. Despite that, changes occurred throughout the standings with the removal of events – including the 2025 SKUSA Pro Tour SpringNationals – dropping off the 12-month sliding scale. […]

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2026 eKartingNews.com Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA – Shifterkart – June 3

Renaudin continues to lead standings now ahead of Musgrave and Urwin

Jun 04, 2026
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The month of May has been completed and 11 races have been added to the 12-month total for the 2026 eKartingNews.com Shifterkart Driver Rankings presented by Stilo USA. The karting season is fully underway with racing taking place from coast to coast, at all levels of the sport. The SKUSA ProKart Challenge had three rounds […]

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Fast Five: Jeff Scott – 2026 Quincy Grand Prix

Historic street race ready for annual weekend at ‘The Park’

May 27, 2026
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Life is about bucket list items. In karting, many drivers set a list of tracks or events they want to compete at during their career. What many have already experienced since 1970, others can still check the Quincy Grand Prix off their list. The 2026 edition of the historic street race will take place on […]

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May 20, 2026
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Your one place to browse and search thousands of karting products online is at Comet Kart Sales. Their online store provides everything you need for karting and more, serving the karting community for decades out of their Greenfield, Indiana headquarters. CKS has also been a leader in developing innovative products for karting, available to those […]

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eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: April 2026 – Dutch Westbrook

Benik driver wins back-to-back weekends to continue impressive rookie Mini season start

May 18, 2026
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In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished […]

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FAT Karting League Expands in 2026

United States branches out to four hubs providing arrive-and-drive karting

May 11, 2026
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The internationally-expanding FAT Karting League (FKL) made its debut in the United States during the 2025 season. The arrive-and-drive electric karting program is the creation of former Ferrari F1 race engineer Rob Smedley and was originally launched in the UK, open for drivers ages between 5-17. The mission of the FKL is to make motorsport […]

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